Brazil’s World Cup 2018 ends in Quarter Finals vs Belgium

Brazil soccer is ranked #2 in the world by FIFA as of June 2018. The Seleção trains at Granja Comary in Teresópolis, but plays at various stadiums throughout Brazil.

We are famous for Ginga, a joyful, creative style of play that is related to capoeira, the Afro-Brazilian martial art. Pelé, the greatest soccer player of all time played this way. Ronaldinho had Ginga and so does Neymar today. Ginga is the African spirit in us.

Our arch-rivals are Argentina. We like to argue with them over who loves soccer more.

We returned to winning form since Tite, the former Corinthians (São Paulo) manager, took over in June 2016.

Brazil was the first team after the hosts to qualify for the 2018 World Cup Russia.

¡Eu sou brasileiro!

Brazil Soccer Championships

World Cup

We are five-time World Cup champions in 2002, 1994, 1970, 1962, and 1958.

Olympics

We won the 2016 Olympics.

Copa América

We are five-time Copa América champions in 2007, 2004, 1999, 1997, and 1989. Before that we were three-time South American champion in 1949, 1922, and 1919.

Brazil World Cup 2018

Brazil World Cup 2018 Team

This Coach Tite’s World Cup 2018 lineup. Starters on July 2 against Mexico are bold.

Goalkeepers

Alisson (#1) plays for Roma, Italy

Cássio (#16) plays for Corinthians, Brazil

Ederson Moraes (#23) plays for Manchester City, England

Defenders

Thiago Silva (#2) plays for PSG in France. He is the heart of the defense.

João Miranda (#3) plays for Internazionale in Italy

Pedro Geromel (#4) plays for Grêmio in Brazil

Filipe Luis (#6) plays for Atlético Madrid in Spain

Marcelo (#12) plays for Real Madrid in Spain

Marquinhos (#13) plays for PSG in France

Danilo (#14) plays for Manchester City in England

Fágner (#22) plays for Corinthians in Brazil

Midfielders

Casemiro (#5) plays for Real Madrid in Spain

Renato Augusto (#8) plays for Beijing Guoan in China

Philippe Coutinho (#11) plays for Liverpool in England. He is one of Brazil’s creative forces

Paulinho (#15) plays for FC Barcelona in Spain

Fernandinho (#17) plays for Manchester City in England

Fred (#18) plays for Shakhtar Donetsk in Ukraine

Forwards

Douglas Costa (#7) plays for Bayern Munich in Germany

Gabriel Jesus (#9) plays for Manchester City in England. He is one of our young talents

Neymar (#10) plays for PSG in France. He is one of the world’s best players and our top goalscorer